TRADE PROGRAM

Each year we welcome the Trade to attend our exclusive tasting session. This session runs from 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm on the Friday of the event. Guests are asked to register for this tasting. Entry is $15 in advance or FREE with a winery or agency promo code. 

Are you a member of the trade?

Trade Tasting events are restricted to those who work in the wine or wine-and-food industry. Industry members must provide an occupational title and company name for each Trade Tasting ticket at the time of ticket sale. This information is used to produce tradenametags. A trade nametag and a ticket are required to access the Tasting Room during the afternoon trade sessions.

  • TRADE TASTING 1:00pm – 4:00pm |November 6th, 2026

  • 2026 Exclusive Trade Wines –  Coming in August

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TRADE DAY AT A GLANCE

Friday, November 6, 2026. Two seminars and an afternoon of wines poured for the trade only.

12:00 pm

Great Whites of South Africa

Trade Seminar

1:00 to 4:00 pm

Trade Tasting

41 exclusive trade wines

3:00 pm

The Wines of Alsace

Trade Seminar with Andrew Forsyth

TRADE SEMINARS

12:00 pm · Friday, November 6

Great Whites of South Africa

Presented by Wines of South Africa, our 2026 Regional Feature

Yes, that means Chenin Blanc. It also means Sémillon, Roussanne and a fascinating range of lesser known varieties. Join us to explore the new wave of South African white wines making waves around the world.

See the South African trade wines ›

3:00 pm · Friday, November 6

The Wines of Alsace

Hosted by Andrew Forsyth

A guided exploration of one of France’s most distinctive and versatile wine regions. Protected by the Vosges Mountains, Alsace enjoys a dry, sunny climate and an extraordinary diversity of soils, giving rise to wines known for their freshness, precision, aromatics and sense of place.

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Through a curated tasting, discover the region’s emblematic grape varieties and the many styles they produce, from vibrant, approachable wines to complex, terroir driven expressions and Crémant d’Alsace. The seminar also highlights Alsace’s remarkable versatility at the table, with wines that pair beautifully with seafood, vegetarian dishes, spicy flavours, Asian cuisine and much more.

Rooted in generations of winemaking tradition and increasingly committed to organic and biodynamic viticulture, Alsace truly offers a wine for every palate and occasion.

2026 EXCLUSIVE TRADE WINES

41 wines from 8 countries, poured only during the Trade Tasting from 1:00 to 4:00 pm. You won’t find them at the public sessions. Tap a country to see its wines.

Listed available through BC Liquor Distribution    Spec special order through the agency
Prices are suggested retail per bottle, as submitted by each agency.

South Africa  2026 Regional Feature  9 wines

Alheit

Cartology Chenin Blanc Sémillon

Western Cape · 2024

Represented by Crush Imports

$65.00

Spec

Bellingham

Bernard Series Old Vine Chenin Blanc

Cape Coastal · 2025

Represented by DGB Pty Ltd

$34.99

Spec

Journey's End

Honey Bee Chenin Blanc Viognier

Western Cape · 2025

Represented by International Cellars Inc

$19.99

Spec

Kanonkop

Black Label Pinotage

Simonsberg-Stellenbosch · 2018

Represented by Whitehall Agencies Inc

$298.00

Spec

Kanonkop

Paul Sauer

Simonsberg-Stellenbosch · 2021

Represented by Whitehall Agencies Inc

$119.00

Spec

Mullineux

Old Vines White

Swartland · 2023

Represented by Sur Lie

$75.00

Spec

Mullineux

Syrah

Swartland · 2022

Represented by Sur Lie

$75.00

Spec

Nederburg

Heritage Heroes Motorcycle Marvel

Paarl · 2019

Represented by PMA Canada

$25.00

Spec

Spier

Frans K Smit Red

Stellenbosch · 2017

Represented by Whitehall Agencies Inc

$116.00

Spec
Canada    13 wines

40 Knots Winery

Gamay VQA

Vancouver Island · 2023

Poured by the winery

$42.00

Listed

40 Knots Winery

Pinot Gris VQA

Vancouver Island · 2024

Poured by the winery

$29.50

Listed

40 Knots Winery

Pinot Noir Coastal VQA

Vancouver Island · 2024

Poured by the winery

$47.50

Listed

40 Knots Winery

Siegerrebe VQA

Vancouver Island · 2023

Poured by the winery

$29.50

Listed

Blue Grouse

Schönburger

Vancouver Island · 2025

Poured by the winery

$40.99

Spec

Lakeboat Vineyard & Winery

Merlot

Okanagan Valley · 2023

Poured by the winery

$32.95

Listed

Lakeboat Vineyard & Winery

Pinot Gris

Okanagan Valley · 2025

Poured by the winery

$23.95

Listed

Lakeboat Vineyard & Winery

SS Wanderer

Okanagan Valley · 2025

Poured by the winery

$8.95

Listed

Little Engine Wines

Silver Chardonnay

Okanagan Valley · 2025

Poured by the winery

$45.00

Spec

Phantom Creek Estates

Small Lot Riesling

Similkameen · 2022

Represented by Stile Brands

$49.99

Spec

Winemaker's CUT

Bohemian Rouge

Okanagan Valley · 2022

Poured by the winery

$37.00

Spec

Winemaker's CUT

Gruner Veltliner

Okanagan Valley · 2025

Poured by the winery

$26.00

Spec

Zanatta Winery

Brut Tradizionale

Cowichan Valley · 2022

Poured by the winery

$35.00

Spec
Spain    6 wines

Bodegas Atalaya (Gil Family Estates)

Laya

Almansa · 2024

Represented by International Cellars Inc

$19.99

Spec

Les Vins Bonhomme

El Petit Bonhomme Blanco

Rueda · 2024

Represented by International Cellars Inc

$24.99

Spec

Les Vins Bonhomme

El Petit Bonhomme Tinto

Jumilla · 2023

Represented by International Cellars Inc

$24.99

Spec

Pere Ventura

Chic Barcelona Brut Cava

Cava · NV

Represented by International Cellars Inc

$25.99

Spec

Segura Viudas

Brut Rosado

Catalonia · NV

Represented by Mark Anthony Wine and Spirits

$22.99

Listed

Segura Viudas

Reserva Heredad Brut

Catalonia · NV

Represented by Mark Anthony Wine and Spirits

$40.99

Listed
Italy    5 wines

Batasiolo

Langhe Nebbiolo

Piedmont · 2024

Represented by Charton Hobbs

$23.49

Spec

Mionetto

Cartizze DOCG

Veneto · NV

Represented by Mark Anthony Wine and Spirits

$39.99

Spec

Mionetto

Dealcoholized Sparkling

Veneto · NV

Represented by Mark Anthony Wine and Spirits

$18.99

Spec

Mionetto

Prosecco Brut Treviso DOC

Veneto · NV

Represented by Mark Anthony Wine and Spirits

$22.99

Listed

Tommasi Family Estates

Poggio al Tufo Rompicollo

Tuscany · 2022

Represented by International Cellars Inc

$26.99

Listed
France    3 wines

Alfred Gratien

Champagne Brut Classique

Champagne · NV

Represented by Mark Anthony Wine and Spirits

$77.99

Spec

Château de Maligny

Chablis La Vigne de la Reine

Burgundy · 2024

Represented by Charton Hobbs

$40.99

Spec

Domaine Ostertag

Gewürztraminer Fronholz À l'Orient d'Eden

Alsace

Represented by Alsace Rocks!

$67.99

Listed
Chile    3 wines

Carmen

DO Quijada Sémillon

Apalta Valley · 2020

Represented by Select Wines Group

$38.99

Spec

Santa Rita

Triple C

Maipo Valley · 2022

Represented by Select Wines Group

$46.99

Spec

Viña Undurraga

Sibaris Pinot Noir Gran Reserva

Leyda · 2024

Represented by International Cellars Inc

$19.99

Listed
Argentina    1 wine

Bodega Amalaya

Malbec

Salta · 2025

Represented by International Cellars Inc

$25.99

Spec
Japan    1 wine

Tenzan Sake Brewery

Shichida Junmai Muroka

Saga

Represented by Blue Note Wine & Spirits Inc.

$48.99

Listed

Entry is $15 in advance or FREE with a winery or agency promo code.

Register for the Trade Tasting